Great Basin National Park Hand Embroidery Pattern

The United States boasts an astonishing number of sand dunes. From lakeside dunes in Michigan to the famous White Sands in New Mexico, you can see (and play in) these massive mounds of ever-shifting wind-sculpted peaks and valleys all over the country. Perhaps the most unique sand dunes lie in the middle of southern Colorado. Amid a mountain landscape filled with snow-capped peaks, dense forests, and alpine lakes, is a vast area of sand that has collected in a valley of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains.

The Great Sand Dunes National Park pattern captures both the beauty and steepness of the dunes (the tallest ones in North America) along with the stunning surrounding landscape. Designed with simplicity in mind, this pattern utilizes only a handful of basic embroidery stitches is suitable for both novice and expert embroiderers.

Included in the PDF Pattern:

• Full-color photo of the finished embroidery piece
• One pattern sized to fit a 7 or 8-inch hoop
• Reverse pattern for iron-on transfer option
• Printable stitch and floss color guide to provide guidance or inspiration
• Material list
• Website link for embroidery stitch tutorials
• Instructions for transferring the pattern using four simple methods
• Directions for finishing the embroidery in the hoop or a frame

Everglades National Park protects 1.5 million acres of Florida’s southern tip. As the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, the park provides habitat for many rare and endangered species. A visit to the Everglades practically guarantees that you will see abundant wildlife, including alligators and a variety of tropical birds.

Take yourself on a tropical vacation with this hand embroidery pattern featuring trees dripping with moss, a long-legged bird ready to take flight, and a sneaky gator lurking in the water. Using only a handful of basic stitches, this pattern is surprisingly simple and is suitable for both beginners and experts alike.

It might be the least popular of Utah’s five National Parks, but those who have visited Capitol Reef know that it has much to offer! Aside from the mind-blowing 90-mile long ridge of sandstone called the Waterpocket Fold that juts out of the earth and has eroded over time to form a jungle of domes, cliffs, and twisting canyons, the park also boasts a fertile river valley full of lush green cottonwood trees and rows of fruit trees planted by settlers long ago.

The Capitol Reef National Park pattern captures all of this and more with a classic scene featuring one of the apple orchards and a historic barn set in front of a towering cliff. Designed with simplicity in mind, this pattern is perfect for both novice and expert embroiderers.

Included in the PDF Pattern:

• Full-color photo of the finished embroidery piece
• One pattern sized to fit a 7 or 8-inch hoop
• Reverse pattern for iron-on transfer option
• Printable stitch and floss color guide to provide guidance or inspiration
• Material list
• Website link for embroidery stitch tutorials
• Instructions for transferring the pattern using four simple methods
• Directions for finishing the embroidery in the hoop or a frame